Trust Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora, Minnesota, for high-quality, compassionate hospital care. We’re a Level IV Trauma Center and 16-bed Critical Access Hospital.Info Whether you need a nearby emergency room or a skilled surgeon, we're here for you and your family. We make it easy to get a wide range of medical care on the Iron Range. We're in the same building as Essentia Health-Northern Pines Clinic and Essentia Health-Northern Pines Care Center. You'll find us surrounded by 20 acres of beautiful forest off Highway 110. Whether you need a little help along the road to recovery or around-the-clock medical care, Northern Pines hospital is here for you.